Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Ellen McIlwaine In My Time of Dying Fear Itself
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* O Moon Do Not Shine Ukrainian Pops
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Till You're Loving Me Again I'm a Song
Dils* Red Rockers (Les rockers rouge) Made In Canada
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Theme from Canada Love Serenade
Cal* Bostic That's All Introducing...
Aarons And Ackley* Almost Five O'Clock You And I
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jonathan Edwards Let the Rough Side Drag Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Nothing Left to be Desired Everybody Needs It
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jonathan Edwards How About You Sailboat
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Can't Eat Shirley Lewis Show Band
Charmaines* (You Are) Hypnotized (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Street Girl Love Serenade
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine Isn't That So Ellen McIlwaine
Cal* Bostic There You Are Introducing...
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Livin' the Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune We the People
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean We the People
Ellen McIlwaine Danger Zone Everybody Needs It
Doc Holiday* Canadian State of Mind Canadian State of Mind b/w Canadian State of Mind
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Honky Tonk Angel
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Hopeton* Lewis Story Book Children Think Positive // Story Book Children
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (But Nobody Wants to Die) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Aarons And Ackley* Annalee ST
Loni Gamble Could it be Love ST
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Good Time Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Matt Lucas* Herpes Blues Matt Gets Blue
Nelson* Riddle Government House British Columbia Suite
Exponians My Peaceful World Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Ursa Major* Lay Me Down ST
Zambonis* Let's Go Whalers To Bleed Black and Gold
Buddy Knox Teasable, Pleasable You ST (mono)
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Buddy Knox Rock House ST
Ellen McIlwaine Hang On to a Dream Everybody Needs It
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Low Skareggae
Nelson* Riddle The Route of the Haidas British Columbia Suite
Buddy Knox Don't Make Me Cry ST
Buddy Knox That's Why I Cry ST (mono)
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Call War War War
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* You're My Honey I'm a Song
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding We the People
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine The Letter Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Three Quarter Promenade Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Exponians Yellow Bird Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Priscilla* Rollins Why Can't I touch You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Aarons And Ackley* L.A. You And I
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Nelson* Riddle The Caribou British Columbia Suite
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Green Rye Ukrainian Pops
Matt Lucas* Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Oscar* McLollie Buried Alive ST
Country Mcdonald Joe* Forward War War War
Priscilla* Rollins I Know Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine (I Gotta) Ramble Just Like You Ellen McIlwaine
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
The Revelaires* Cab Driver Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver
Alpha Centauri Love is a Curse ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra It Only Takes a Moment And I Love Her
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Hanging Apple Висить Ябко Ukrainian Pops
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Needs It Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jack Holland Get it Behind You Girl The Eyes of a Dreamer
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Black Brows Dark Brown Eyes Ukrainian Pops
Matt Lucas* New Orleans Woman Matt Gets Blue
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Presque Isle Eighth Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Jack Holland The Time Or the Place The Eyes of a Dreamer
Loni Gamble Circles ST
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways About It (It's Love) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Ill Wind And I Love Her
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Alpha Centauri Hard Life ST
Buddy Knox Devil Woman ST
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Zambonis* Live Intro - Hockey Monkey To Bleed Black and Gold
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Joe* Glazer We Shall Not Be Moved A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

The Revelaires (3)

The Revelaires (2)

The Revelaires

The Revelaires You're So Wrong (1)

The Revelaires Great Pre (1)

Matt Gets Blue

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

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